ICAR Assistant Exam Guide 2026
ICAR Assistant 2026 notification updates and complete exam guide. Check exam dates, vacancies, eligibility criteria, selection process, syllabus, and application details.
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📊 Overview
- Posts
- ICAR Assistant
- Purpose
- To Select Assistant in Indian Council of Agricultural Research
- Exam Stages
- Preliminary Exam, Mains Exams, Skill Test
- Exam Duration
- Preliminary Exam: 1 hours Mains Exams: 3 hours Skill Test: 15 Minutes
- Level Of Exam
- National
- Marking Scheme
- Negative marking of ⅓ marks
- Official Website
- ICAR
- Exam Date (Mains)
- to be announced
- Frequency of Exam
- As per requirement
- Last Date to Apply
- to be announced
- Exam Date (Prelims)
- to be announced
- Number of Vacancies
- to be announced
- Exam Conducting Body
- Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
- Result Date (Prelims)
- to be announced
- Application Start Date
- to be announced
📊 Important Dates & Schedule
- Events
- ICAR Exam Dates
- Skill Test
- TBA
- Mains Exams
- TBA
- Preliminary Exam
- TBA
📊 Important Dates & Schedule
- Category
- Application fee
- SC/ST/Women
- Rs. 500
- UR/OBC (NCL)/ EWS
- Rs. 1200
📊 ICAR Assistant Exam Pattern (Preliminary)
| Subject Name | Number of Questions | Number of Marks | Exam Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 | 1 Hour (1 hour and 20 minutes for the scribe candidates.) |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
| English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
📊 ICAR Assistant Exam Pattern (Mains)
| Paper-1 | Subject Name | Number of Questions | Number of Marks | Exam Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Abilities | 50 | 100 | 2 Hours (2 hours and 40 minutes for the scribe candidates.) | |
| English Language & Comprehension | 100 | 100 | ||
| Paper-2 | Descriptive Paper in English or Hindi (Writing of Essay/ Precis/ Letter/ Application etc.) | - | 100 | 1 Hour (1 hour and 20 minutes for the scribe candidates.) |
| Total | 150 | 300 | - |
📊 Salary & Pay Scale Details
- Post Name
- In-Hand salary (per month)
- Assistant (Institutes)
- Rs. 35,400
- Assistant (Headquarters)
- Rs. 44,900
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1.When will the ICAR IARI Assistant Recruitment 2024 online registration begin?
The online registration for the ICAR IARI Assistant Recruitment 2024 is yet to be announced.
Q2.How do I apply online for ICAR Assistant Recruitment 2024?
Candidates can apply for ICAR Assistant Recruitment 2024 through the official website.
Q3.What are the educational requirements for the ICAR IARI Assistant Recruitment 2024?
Candidates with a bachelor's degree are eligible to apply for the ICAR IARI Assistant Recruitment 2024.
Q4.What is the ICAR Assistant Recruitment 2024 selection process like?
The selection process for the ICAR Assistant Recruitment 2024 is a written examination that consists of prelims, mains and skill test.
Q5.What is the age limit to apply for the recruitment?
The age of the candidates must be between 20 - 30 years.
Q6.What is the salary of an ICAR Assistant ?
The salary for ICAR Assistant Institute is Rs. 35,400 and ICAR Assistant (headquarters) is Rs. 44,900.
Q7.Will there be negative marking in the ICAR Assistant preliminary and mains exam ?
Yes, In both of the exams, for each wrong answer 1/3rd of the mark will be deducted.
Q8.For how many marks is the ICAR Assistant preliminary exam conducted?
ICAR Assistant Preliminary preliminary exam is conducted for 200 marks.
Q9.For how many marks is the ICAR Mains exam conducted?
ICAR Assistant Mains exam is conducted for 300 marks.
Q10.What is the application fee for ICAR Assistant recruitment 2024?
The application fee is Rs. 1200 for UR/OBC/EWS and Rs. 500 for SC/ST/women candidates.
Q11.How many ICAR Assistant Vacancies 2024 have been released?
The ICAR IARI Assistant Vacancy 2024 is yet to be released. For the prveious cycle, a total of 802 posts across ICAR Headquarter, ICAR Institutes including KVKs, ICAR Institutes, and KVKs separately was released.
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